Healthy Teeth: A User's Manual: Everything You Need to Know in Order to Find a Good Dentist and Take Proper Care of Your Teeth [Paperback]

Dr. Marvin J. Schissel (Author), Dr. John E. Dodes (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 15, 1998

TRUE OR FALSE?

-It's normal for your teeth to fall out as you get older.
-Fillings made of silver and mercury are poisonous and should be removed.
-Baking soda, currently an ingredient in many toothpastes, has been proven effective in fighting gum disease and keeping your teeth healthy.
-It's the toothpaste, not the toothbrush, that does the important work in keeping your teeth and gums healthy.
-Root canal work, when done correctly, is extremely painful.
-The natural color of teeth is white.

All the above answers are FALSE. Read this book to find out why and learn the answers to many other important questions most people have while sitting in the dentist's chair. Veteran dentists and consumer advocates Drs. Schissel and Dodes explain how to make truly informed decisions and avoid mediocre care, unnecessary physical pain, and excruciating dental bills.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

"An excellent guide to dentistry for the consumer." --Journal of the American Dental Association

"The essential guide to protecting your teeth and your pocketbook." --Stephen Barrett, M.D., Consumer Advocate and Board Member of the National Council Against Health Fraud

"Accurate and comprehensive...Patients, dentists, and dental students will find this information invaluable...could save the consumer many times the cost of this book." --Dr. Wilmer B. Eames, Professor Emeritus of Dentistry

"This book can save consumers thousands of dollars by helping them to avoid useless types of dental care. More important, some may be spared from something far worse...Drs. Schissel and Dodes are willing to share their expertise to help ordinary people protect themselves economically, physically, and emotionally from bad dentistry." --William Jarvis, Ph.D., President of the National Council Against Health Fraud

About the Author

Marvin J. Schissel, D.D.S. and John E. Dodes, D.D.S., are recognized leaders in the fight against quackery and fraud in the field of dentistry. They are partners with over sixty-five years' combined experience in private dental practice. Often featured on national TV, radio, magazines, and newspapers, they have written many articles for the dental consumer. They are also directors of the New York chapter of the National Council Against Health Fraud. Dr. Schissel's previous book is Dentistry and its Victims.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin; 1st edition (December 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312200773
• ISBN-13: 978-0312200770
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,584,008 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars this book has a lot of details., April 7, 2011

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This review is from: Healthy Teeth: A User's Manual: Everything You Need to Know in Order to Find a Good Dentist and Take Proper Care of Your Teeth (Paperback)

i have read a few books about dental information, dentists which hardly ever say anything bad about dentists. This one has a lot of inside details about how dentists operate including the bad ones. It is a little dated, but the dental profession probably haven't changed much. It would be nice if the authors can update about the latest dental technology.